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In any daytime there are certain periods, which have special meaning.

Yama Ghantaka

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Rishi Vasishtha: "Yama Ghantaka should always be avoided in any Muhurta for auspicious (Shubha) activity". It is considered that any activity (especially travelling) started during the period of Yama Ghantaka pushes the one towards to death.

Abhijeet Muhurta

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Abhijit Muhurta is one of the most auspicious and powerful criteria for initiating all types of works.

Brahma Muhurta

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Brahma Muhurta is optimal for waking up as well as any activity connected to spiritual practices (such as Hatha Yoga, Dhyana (meditation), etc), creating, planning, projections etc.

Gulikā Kalām

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According to Jyotish knowledge Gulika Kalam is a very negative (Ashubha) period of time every day that should be shunned for all auspicious and beneficial activities.

Rahu Kalām

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According to Jyotish knowledge Rahu Kaalam is a very negative (Ashubha) period of time every day that should be shunned for all auspicious and beneficial activities.

Rashi Drishti (sign aspects)

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Graha

Graha (if translated from Sanskrit) means "the one that controls". The physical bodies of Grahas in our world are planets. But the physical body of each Graha is only a small fraction of the whole concept of the term "Graha" as the planets representing Grahas are only terminals or visual forms. Grahas are also Devatas (Deva is the Sanskrit term for male-deity, Devi - the Sanskrit term for "female-deity), which are the sources of energies that structure everything in our world. With the right use of knowledge about those or other influences that Grahas have, the one can create a Kundali (horoscope) at any object and get a specific picture and knowledge about it.

Rashi

The word "Rashi" can be translated from Sanskrit as "the beam of sparkling constellation" and means the zodiacsign. Each Rashi, being a specific zone in space and time, is responsible for certain areas of life for each person on planet Earth.

Nakshatra

Nakshatras are 27 lunar constellations that in Vedic mythology were considered as 27 wives of Chandra (Moon). According to the legend Chandra was supposed to visit each Nakshatra in strict order, without giving preference to any wife.

Shukla Ekadashi

The 11th lunar day

Shukla Ekadashi is the name for the 11th Tithi (lunar day). It's the 11th Tithi of Shuklapaksha. It's nature is Anand Prada, which can be interpreted as "inculcates happiness", "leads to Ananda". It's good for following works: marriage; religious works, Alankar, Upanayana, Devotsava; Vrata, fasting, completion of fasts; jewellery; painting, learning of sculpturing, clothes designing, dress, dance; travel; enter, starting of house, manufacturing of drinks, trade. This day has special religious significance in Hindu tradition, usually it's observed by fasting and almost every Ekadashi has it's own meaning and purpose.

According to classical Brihat Samhita Rudra rules Shukla Ekadashi, thus fasting, devotional activities, and remembrance of Brahman are very favorable. According to Muhurta Chintamani, Vishvadeva ("deity of particular class that answer to the concern that no divinity should be omitted from praise" (c) Renou, Louis. L'Inde Classique, vol. 1) rule this day.

During the vedic month Pausha Shukla Ekadashi becomes Sompad (that can be translated as wealth, possession, success) Tithi, which is considered very auspicious in succeeding in works started during this Tithi. Also in Pausha Shukla Ekadashi is Dharma Savarni - Manvadi Tithi, which is considered to be extremely auspicious for any Punya Karma (Japa, Tapa, Dana, Havan, Homa etc.). But being Manvadi Tithi Shukla Ekadashi should be avoided in starting of education, Upanayana, marriage, ending of fasts, construction of house and entering thereof; travelling; plantation works.

During the vedic month Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi becomes Maasa Shoonya Tithi, which is considered inauspicious in succeeding in works started during this Tithi.

Lagna (ascendant or rising sign) during Shukla Ekadashi becomes TithiShoonya (Lagna which is ruined by Tithi) for times when it is Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Meena (Pisces).Rohini Nakshatra also becomes Tithi Shoonya if it falls on Shukla Ekadashi. It's considered that all auspicious works done during Tithi Shoonya periods will be destroyed.

Priti ("Prīti" in sanskrit) is the 2nd Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga, which is ruled by Vishnu and considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "love", "enjoyment" or "gratification". Buddha is Graha, who's ruling Priti.